Friday, June 26, 2015

Finding TICA Registered Ragdoll Kittens

By Ruthie Calderon


Ragdolls are highly affectionate, intelligent cats that display an impressive long haired, soft coat. Provided quality care and patient socialization, these felines are able to easily get along with other pets and children in the home making it a popular choice of companion. TICA registered Ragdoll kittens will ensure that a high level of breeding standards are applied to deliver the healthiest and well bred pets.

A Ragdoll is a healthy and distinguished breed that first became established in the early 1960s having since been selected as a family and show pet. These cats display a beautiful long and soft coat with striking blue eyes that result in a beautiful and well kept appearance. The temperament is gentle and allows one to easily handle the cat owing to its name as a Ragdoll.

A buyer must contact The International Cat Association to determine which breeders are available to tend to specific buying needs. A list of TICA members will be provided and the necessary ethical measures put in place that will deliver a high standard of breeding and the healthiest possible pets. The purpose of seeking a registered breeder is to support healthy practices and to ensure that the standard of such felines is well maintained.

Responsible breeders will provide the buyer with a health guarantee for the sale of the kitten. This will include a thorough assessment of all physical and mental factors that will indicate that the kitten is free from disease and abnormalities. The temperament of all kittens must further be assessed as it supports good breeding practices with the maintenance of healthy and socialized felines.

Kittens must be socialized with other people and pets before leaving to a new environment and should be assessed for responsiveness and a healthy coat. When interacting with a litter look out for extreme shyness and a dull coat that will indicate unhealthy and poorly bred animals. A kitten must not sneeze as it may reveal disease and an absence of the completion of veterinary examinations.

The age at which kittens should leave the seller is at least 12 weeks. Do not purchase very young cats as it could lead to the improper development of such animals and you will have to manage both physical and behavioral problems. It is at this time that the felines will be fully weaned, socialized, house trained, and able to receive vaccinations that will protect from exposure to disease.

There are many advertisements online indicating the sale of Ragdolls only for buyers to discover that they have been scammed. Without registration, backyard breeders sell cats for profits or may have felines that closely resemble the Ragdoll, but are not purely bred. Remaining aware of these types of sellers can protect against making an improper purchase decision.

Before buying Ragdolls, the registration of the breed and knowledge of these cats must be determined. New owners are advised on learning about the breed and detecting healthy kittens when buying for the home. Implementing the necessary steps can protect from falling victim to a scam and assist in choosing the right TICA breeders.




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